Systems Security Engineering Section Lead - M4 (Onsite)

RTX•Woburn, MA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The System Security Engineering (SSE) Department is seeking a Systems Security Engineering Section Lead - M4, a dynamic leader ready to shape the future of cyber‑resilient systems. SSE oversees all facets of cybersecurity and program protection, and this role is central to developing our talent, strengthening our engineering rigor, and driving secure solutions across critical defense programs. This is an onsite role at Raytheon.

Requirements

Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and 8 years of prior relevant experience
Active and transferable U.S. government issued DoD Secret security clearance is required prior to start date.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Experience in System Security Engineering and/or Cybersecurity Engineering
Experience working with the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF)

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience managing, developing and motivating engineering teams
Hands-on experience designing, developing, and fielding SSE systems
Experience driving SSE implementation and business growth across full system lifecycles
Experience defining solutions that meet rigorous system security requirements
Experience supporting U.S. Government contract proposals as an Information Assurance subject‑matter expert
Familiarity with systems engineering processes and artifacts (A/B analyses, ConOps, architectures, SEMP, etc.)
Experience with matrixed organizations and Systems Engineering processes (EVMS, EAC, Agile, proposal development, etc.)

Responsibilities

Invest in the continuous growth of our engineers: deliver thoughtful performance feedback, guide career planning, and cultivate a strong internal pipeline of future technical leaders
Translate business strategy into actionable direction for the section and communicate insights upward to department and directorate leaders
Lead workforce planning to ensure programs have the right talent at the right time
Manage tasking and ensure section members are positioned for both success and development
Drive hiring excellence: shape requisitions, review resumes, interview candidates, participate in hiring events, make selection decisions, and lead onboarding
Partner with HR to navigate and resolve personnel matters
Collaborate closely with Program Managers, CAMs, and IPTLs to align technical execution with business objectives
Engage directly with customers to define SSE requirements, evaluate solutions and trade studies, and communicate cost, system impacts, and security effectiveness
Lead planning, estimating, execution oversight, project tracking, reporting, and risk mitigation
Ensure robust compliance with NIST RMF controls and champion best‑in‑class security engineering practices
Provide architecture expertise and guidance to programs on SSE approaches and challenges
Support high‑visibility bids and proposals that shape future business
Guide the definition, planning, and testing of security controls across networks, databases, OSs, hardware, and software components
Integrate SSE development activities seamlessly across the system lifecycle
Flow down top‑level security requirements to subsystems and guide implementation concepts
Navigate and uphold DoD technology release and export licensing requirements